Assam Teen Found Dead At Home With Crushed Face, Rod Inserted Into Private Parts; Family Alleges Rape
Assam Teen Found Dead At Home With Crushed Face, Rod Inserted Into Private Parts; Family Alleges Rape Published By, Last Updated: August 03, 2026, 13:07
Assam Teen Found Dead At Home With Crushed Face, Rod Inserted Into Private Parts; Family Alleges Rape Published By, Last Updated: August 03, 2026, 13:07 IST A 15-year-old girl was found murdered at her home in Assam's Hailakandi. Her family alleges rape, while police await the post-mortem report. Five suspects have been detained. Police investigate the murder of a 15-year-old girl in Assam's Hailakandi district. (Video screengrab/IANS) A 15-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered at her home in Assam’s Hailakandi district, triggering widespread outrage and protests that led to a blockade of Highway-6, a crucial road connecting Assam and Mizoram. The incident took place at around 11.30 pm on August 1 at a house near Highway-6 under the jurisdiction of the Katlicherra Police Outpost. Police said the accused allegedly took advantage of the absence of the girl’s family members to commit the crime.
Additional details reported by NDTV said the victim had accompanied her family to a relative’s house for a feast nearby. However, she reportedly returned home alone after an argument with a cousin. When her family came back later that night, they found her lying dead inside the house. Police sources quoted by the report said the girl’s head and face had been smashed so severely that her family could barely recognise her. The report further cited police sources as saying that a rod had allegedly been inserted into her private parts, indicating the extreme brutality of the attack. However, police did not officially confirm whether the girl was sexually assaulted. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Amitabh Sinha said the victim’s family has alleged rape before murder, but investigators are awaiting the post-mortem report before drawing any conclusions. “The family claims she was sexually assaulted, but we are waiting for the post-mortem report before drawing any conclusions.
We are investigating the matter thoroughly," SSP Amitabh Sinha told reporters, as quoted by NDTV. HIGHWAY BLOCKED, FIVE DETAINED Following the incident, angry residents blocked Highway-6, demanding the immediate arrest of those responsible and strict punishment for the perpetrators. The protest disrupted traffic on the key highway linking Assam and Mizoram, leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded for several hours. A large police contingent was deployed to the spot to control the situation and launch an investigation. According to news agency ANI, Hailakandi Police detained five persons on suspicion in connection with the case. The investigation remains underway, with forensic evidence and the post-mortem report expected to play a key role in determining the exact sequence of events. Police registered a case and said further legal action will be taken based on the findings of the investigation. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author Vani Mehrotra Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com.
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